Construction manager salary in Ohio
Median $49.03 an hour for 16,130 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction manager pay in Ohio: the full range
Ohio ranks 41st of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 38th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $52.83). 16,130 construction managers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $31.63 – $38.70 | $65,800 – $80,500 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $38.70 – $61.60 | $80,500 – $128,120 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $61.60 – $77.60 | $128,120 – $161,410 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Ohio
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $29.08 | $51.50 | $100.85 | 90 | 5% above |
| Columbus | $35.96 | $50.58 | $79.70 | 4,000 | 3% above |
| Cincinnati | $33.14 | $50.34 | $79.00 | 3,050 | 3% above |
| Akron | $30.25 | $49.34 | $77.47 | 920 | 1% above |
| Cleveland | $28.15 | $48.77 | $78.24 | 2,630 | 1% below |
| Toledo | $32.30 | $48.13 | $77.51 | 1,000 | 2% below |
| Weirton | $28.35 | $48.07 | $65.28 | 80 | 2% below |
| Canton | $30.71 | $47.92 | $75.18 | 400 | 2% below |
| Sandusky | $29.40 | $47.85 | $75.31 | 100 | 2% below |
| Mansfield | $29.80 | $47.78 | $75.50 | 110 | 3% below |
| Huntington | $29.71 | $47.45 | $73.42 | 190 | 3% below |
| Dayton | $31.72 | $47.15 | $74.61 | 960 | 4% below |
| Springfield | $31.77 | $46.90 | $77.19 | 60 | 4% below |
| Youngstown | $29.52 | $45.52 | $73.48 | 410 | 7% below |
| Lima | $28.76 | $43.92 | $60.97 | 100 | 10% below |
Construction manager wages in Ohio over time
Table
| Year | Ohio $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $24.24 | $46.84 | $26.75 | 8,300 |
| 2000 | $25.59 | $47.84 | $28.00 | 7,700 |
| 2001 | $27.36 | $49.74 | $29.35 | 7,100 |
| 2002 | $28.55 | $51.09 | $30.53 | 7,370 |
| 2003 | $31.07 | $54.36 | $31.96 | 6,660 |
| 2004 | $36.29 | $61.85 | $33.59 | 5,650 |
| 2005 | $37.51 | $61.83 | $34.74 | 5,300 |
| 2006 | $38.49 | $61.47 | $35.43 | 5,220 |
| 2007 | $39.21 | $60.88 | $36.65 | 5,450 |
| 2008 | $40.12 | $59.99 | $38.39 | 6,100 |
| 2009 | $41.40 | $62.13 | $39.58 | 6,310 |
| 2010 | $39.49 | $58.30 | $40.32 | 6,450 |
| 2011 | $36.23 | $51.85 | $40.50 | 7,590 |
| 2012 | $35.20 | $49.36 | $39.80 | 8,570 |
| 2013 | $37.73 | $52.14 | $40.58 | 8,430 |
| 2014 | $39.50 | $53.72 | $41.17 | 8,820 |
| 2015 | $40.86 | $55.50 | $42.02 | 9,160 |
| 2016 | $41.81 | $56.08 | $42.93 | 9,630 |
| 2017 | $43.66 | $57.34 | $43.93 | 9,680 |
| 2018 | $43.81 | $56.17 | $44.89 | 9,330 |
| 2019 | $43.10 | $54.27 | $45.80 | 8,110 |
| 2020 | $44.85 | $55.79 | $46.72 | 6,900 |
| 2021 | $47.08 | $55.94 | $47.55 | 7,640 |
| 2022 | $44.04 | $48.45 | $48.79 | 10,940 |
| 2023 | $44.74 | $47.27 | $50.43 | 14,010 |
| 2024 | $46.36 | $47.58 | $51.43 | 14,900 |
| 2025 | $49.03 | $49.03 | $55.28 | 16,130 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Ohio changed by -11.7% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Ohio?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 404 | $128,993 | $2,481 |
| Fulton County | 875 | $102,601 | $1,973 |
| Franklin County | 38,749 | $98,642 | $1,897 |
| Wood County | 4,748 | $98,214 | $1,889 |
| Union County | 2,489 | $94,111 | $1,810 |
| Fayette County | 493 | $91,471 | $1,759 |
| Butler County | 9,264 | $91,076 | $1,751 |
| Licking County | 5,764 | $89,895 | $1,729 |
| Lucas County | 8,793 | $89,658 | $1,724 |
| Wyandot County | 959 | $87,564 | $1,684 |
| Stark County | 8,645 | $86,669 | $1,667 |
| Cuyahoga County | 23,590 | $86,570 | $1,665 |
| Fairfield County | 3,630 | $85,880 | $1,652 |
| Hamilton County | 24,066 | $85,770 | $1,649 |
| Harrison County | 215 | $84,637 | $1,628 |
| Montgomery County | 10,841 | $84,402 | $1,623 |
| Summit County | 12,859 | $83,873 | $1,613 |
| Knox County | 1,327 | $83,864 | $1,613 |
| Warren County | 4,450 | $82,969 | $1,596 |
| Pike County | 453 | $82,252 | $1,582 |
| Guernsey County | 498 | $82,065 | $1,578 |
| Mahoning County | 4,827 | $80,045 | $1,539 |
| Ashland County | 857 | $79,597 | $1,531 |
| Henry County | 897 | $79,425 | $1,527 |
| Williams County | 549 | $78,608 | $1,512 |
| Sandusky County | 1,079 | $76,518 | $1,471 |
| Ross County | 868 | $75,025 | $1,443 |
| Washington County | 1,565 | $73,707 | $1,417 |
| Carroll County | 629 | $71,709 | $1,379 |
| Belmont County | 1,003 | $70,951 | $1,364 |
| Pickaway County | 901 | $70,558 | $1,357 |
| Logan County | 695 | $70,070 | $1,348 |
| Wayne County | 2,648 | $68,968 | $1,326 |
| Putnam County | 1,113 | $68,612 | $1,319 |
| Champaign County | 274 | $68,517 | $1,318 |
| Darke County | 922 | $68,239 | $1,312 |
| Crawford County | 564 | $68,118 | $1,310 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1,718 | $67,584 | $1,300 |
| Ashtabula County | 1,088 | $66,169 | $1,272 |
| Highland County | 531 | $65,721 | $1,264 |
| Muskingum County | 1,422 | $65,611 | $1,262 |
| Brown County | 284 | $65,068 | $1,251 |
| Mercer County | 1,149 | $64,309 | $1,237 |
| Athens County | 625 | $63,605 | $1,223 |
| Monroe County | 142 | $61,889 | $1,190 |
| Coshocton County | 340 | $61,569 | $1,184 |
| Morrow County | 425 | $59,194 | $1,138 |
| Adams County | 427 | $58,496 | $1,125 |
| Preble County | 438 | $58,384 | $1,123 |
| Meigs County | 252 | $57,978 | $1,115 |
| Gallia County | 590 | $55,081 | $1,059 |
| Hardin County | 140 | $48,580 | $934 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Ohio?
The median construction manager in Ohio earned $49.03 an hour ($101,980 a year) in May 2025, 11% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $38.70–$61.60; the top 10% earn more than $77.60.
Where does Ohio rank for construction manager pay?
Ohio ranks 41st of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $49.03 an hour, and 38th after adjusting for Ohio's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.8, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Ohio?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Ohio counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Ohio?
BLS counted 16,130 construction managers in Ohio in May 2025, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.19; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ohio and metro areas, SOC 11-9021.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.